Payao, Zamboanga Peninsula

Payao: Municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay

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Quick Facts about Payao

Population : 31,686
Country : Philippines
State : Zamboanga Peninsula (Philippines)
County : Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
Head of government : mayor
Postal code : 7008
Phone Area Codes : 62
Area : 245.66 km2
Official name : Municipality of Payao
Time Zone : UTC+08:00
Local time : 17:29:52 (18th December 2025)

Geography

Payao is located at 7°34'0"N 122°49'60"E (7.5666700, 122.8333300).

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Payao has 1 neighbours.

  • Siay municipality of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1980 17,526 - census
1990 23,937 26.78% census
1995 25,013 4.3% census
2000 27,036 7.48% census
2007 27,623 2.13% census
2010 29,755 7.17% census
2015 31,686 6.09% census

Payao

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